María Teresa Kumar
Colombian-American political rights activist
María Teresa Kumar (née Petersen; born 1974) is a Colombian-American political rights activist who serves as president and CEO of the Latino political organization Voto Latino. In 2013, Elle called Kumar one of the ten most influential women in Washington, D.C..
Early life and education
Maria Teresa Petersen was born in Bogotá, Colombia, in 1974, and grew up in Sonoma, California. Kumar spent her summers in Colombia when she was young.
Kumar attended the University of California, Davis where she earned a BA in International Relations. She obtained a master's degree in Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Career
Kumar began her career as a legislative aide to Democratic U.S. representative Vic Fazio. She later attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, where she recognized the importance of technology in improving the gap in equality in Latino lives. She began working with Latino advocacy group Voto Latino in 2004. Currently based in Washington, D.C., the organization uses marketing campaigns and technology to encourage Latinos to participate in the political process.
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